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Residents taking advantage of new fitness center

The Fredericktown Fitness Center, in partnership with Knox Community Hospital, opened last month to the public. Lindsey Brokaw, exercise physiologist with KCH, assists Fredericktown resident Art Dremann on the elliptical exercise machine. (Kenesha R. Beheler)

Students honored by board

Fifth-grade students from Columbia Elementary School presented the school board with a musical recap of their Veterans Day program. Pictured are, from left, Tia Rhinebolt, Jasmine Allen, Sam Chapman, Jarrod Laslo and Brandon Swisher. (Pam Schehl)

Trojans edge Freddies in North-South battle

Fredericktown’s Thomas Hinkle (23) posts up over Centerburg’s Skyler Simpson (33) during Tuesday night’s game in Centerburg. Hinkle scored 17 points to lead the Freddies in a 38-34 loss. (Fred Main)

Vikings hold off Bulldogs

East Knox’s Devin Faucett (13) brings the ball up the court during Tuesday night’s game against Northridge. East Knox lost the game, 53-48. (Geoff Cowles)

Scots shoot past Jaguars, 36-33

Highland’s Kelsey Burt (34) shoots over a Wellington defender during Tuesday night’s game in Sparta. Burt had five points in the Scots’ 36-33 victory. (Virgil Shipley)